Keep fit in the comfort of your own abode by creating a versatile space catered to your exercise routine and other stay-home activities
Staying fit and keeping healthy have taken on new significance, now that we’re spending more time indoors. It’s also simple enough to create a multipurpose space at home, which can be used for working out along with plenty of other functions.
The first order of business is to decide exactly what sort of training you’d like to do, as well as the other uses of the space. Are you a yoga practitioner, or do you tend to incorporate more weightlifting exercises into your fitness regime? Would you rather have the space double up as a guest room, a sitting room, or a storage area? The room could look vastly different depending on what you decide.
“The intention of the home gym must be clear—to focus on cardio, strength, yoga or general workouts,” says Kelvin Gan, co-founder of interior design firm KGID. “If the room is used as a guest room, consider having more portable, space-saving equipment such as those used in bodyweight exercises. Make sure that you have enough furniture-free space for stretching, warming up, and cooling down.”
